PEOPLE’S DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1922, Page 8

PEOPLE’S DAY.

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW. GREAT PARADE OF DAIRY CATTLE. GOOD ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC. The Taranaki Show for 1922 is now over, and on all sides yesterday one could hear remarks congratulatory to the officials on the success achieved, for undoubtedly the show was a most successful one. When viewing the splendidly marshalled parade of magnificent types of dairy cattle, as well as heavy and light horses, assembled in the ring yesterday, and the large crowd of interested spectators around the ring, it was hard to realise that but a few years back the society was almost on the verge of expiring. The success achieved to-day must be gratifying to that band of stalwarts who put their shoulders to the wheel and established the show on its present ground, and also to that band of officials headed by Mr. W. B. Grant, the president, and Mr. W. P. Okey, the secretary, who have controlled its destinies this year and for the past couple of years. It would not have been surprising if the show had experienced a considerable falling off this year, in view of the difficult times that the farmers are passing through, but the entries proved very gratifying, and it is questionable if there has ever been witnessed a finer parade than yesterday’s. One naturally expeats that in Taranaki dairy cattle will play a strong hand in anv'show, and this proved the case yesterday. Even the casual observer who gleans his knowledge of dairy cattle from the ringside could not but be impressed, whilst the enthusiast found much to admire. There were some magnificent specimens of Shorthorns, Friesians, Ayrshire®, and Jerseys, that being the order of the parade. The horse section, with the exception of thoroughbreds, was stronger than usual, there being eighteen heavy horses, about a dozen light harness horses and quite a number of saddle horses and ponies. The parade was well marshall ed by Mr. L. A. Nolan, and the scene around the ring as the crowd assembled there was an impressive one. The weather was fine yesterday, the morning being bright and warm, and tempting the crowd out. From early the country people began to arrive and the scene " was soon a very animated one. In the afternoon, after the shops had closed and the bulk of the townspeople arrived, there was a very large attendance, though not as large as on some previous years. The public found much to interest them watching the judging of the horse events in the arena during the morning, and after the parade viewing the horse competitions, which were keenly contested and provided good jumping. The champion cup went to the Manaia horse, Kiriwha, ridden by A. Mitchell, whose wellknown horse Tirau annexed the saddle horse championship. G. H. Short’s Handsome Lad scored the championship for harness horses. The motor car leaping also aroused considerable enthusiasm and many thrills, additional itcrest being added by a brush hurdle, being placed in the centre of the gap over which it leaped. The trade displays and the side-shows all did well, the applause coming from the monkey motor racing shed showing the popularity of that entertainment. The ladies in charge of the catering again had a busy day, their work being Of a high standard. The Wellington Regimental Fourth Battalion Band, under” Conductor Lowe, rendered a programme of music that was thoroughly enjoyed. Detailed results are: HORSES. DRAUGHTS Entire, 4 vears and over.—J. Barracloueh a (Eltham) Albert Victor 1 and champion, W. Topless' (Waitara) Prince Ivanhoe 2. Colt, since August, 1918. —Thos. Perry s (Manga told) entry 1. CARRIAGE HORSES AND HACKS. . Entire other than thoroughbred, best calculated for breeding carriage horses or weightcarrying hacks. —J. Barraclough’s entry 1. , Mare, other than thoroughbred.—-W. Pratt s (Bell Block) Queenle 1, H. C. Sampson's (Hillsborough) Stella 2. Ladies’ hack, 15 hands or under.-—D. Z. Tonks’ (Hawera) Chance 1, Mrs. J. E. Anderson’s (Whangamomona) Mickey 2, T. J. Martin’s (Lowgarth) Sportsman 3. Best paced and mannered hack.—A. Mitchell’s (Manaia) Tirau 1, D. Z. Tonks’ Chance 2, Mrs. Hugh Gillies’ Captain Glossop 3. Harness horse, over 15.1 hands.—R. M. Skelton’s (Fltzroy) Lady Lincoln 1, Alex. McCracken’s (Hawera) Darkey 2, Thos. Perry’s (Mangatokl) Sylvia 3. Harness horse, 15.1 hands. —G. H. Short s (Vogeltown) Handsome Lad 1, W. B. Colson's (Urenui) Sandy 2, W. Scott’s (New Plymouth) Vanvura 3.

Best trotting mare or gelding.—R. M. Skelton’s Lady Lincoln 1, W. B. Colson’s Sandy 2, G. H. Short’s (Vogeltown) Handsome Lad 3. Farmers’ light harness horse.—W. B. Colson’s Sandy 1, W. Scott’s Vanvura 2, R. M. Skelton’s Lady Lincoln 3. PONIES. Pony, 11 hands and under, ridden by boy or girl under 11 years.—S. A. Gadsby's (Huirang!) Nookie Girl 1, D. L. Blackley’s (New Plymouth) Tweeney 2, Miss and Master Nolan’s (New Plymouth) Peggy 3. Pony, over 11 hands and under 12 hands, ridden by boy or girl under 12.—C. Patterson’s (Kapuni) Flora 1, Beatrice Martin’s (Pukearuhe) Creamy 2, Mabel Stewart’s (Harford Road) Tim 3. Pony, 12 hands and under 13 hands, ridden by boy or girl under 14. —F. L. Knuckey’s (Waitara) King of the North 1, C. Isaac’s (Waitara) Waihi 2, Edna Old’s (Lepperton) Kitty 3. Pony, 13 hands up to 13 hands 3 inches, ridden by boy or girl under, 15.—W. G. Mack's (New Plymouth) Ike 1, Rose Ayton’s (Waitara) Tommy 2, Lucy Hickey’s (Eltham) Murrimbidgee 3. Pony, over 13% hands and under 14% hands, ridden by boy or girl under 15,—Mrs. J. E. Anderson’s Mickey 1, T. J. Martin’s Sportsman 2, Miss May Sole’s (New Plymouth) Bindle 3.

Best boy rider. —G. Patterson 1, R. Paterson 2, K. Bradford 3. Best girl rider.—Bessie Surrey 1, M. Stewart 2, Rita McKenzie 3, V. Home v.h.c., L. McKenzie h.c. THE CHAMPIONS. Harness pony.—Mrs. J. E. Anderson’s (Whangamomona) Mickey. Saddle Pony.—C. Paterson’s Flora. Champion hack. —A. Mitchell’s (Manaia) Tirau. ) Cliamplon harness horse.—G. H. Short’s ; (Vogeltown) Handsome Lad. ( COMPETITIONS. Hunters’ champion jumping competition, to | carry not less than 12st. First prize, £35 and Hawkins-Smith Challenge Cup, second £lO, thirg £5. —H. L. Vine’s (Manaia) Kiriwha I, G. D. Smith’s (Waverley). Muritai 2, A. Mitchell's (Manaia) Hazelwood 3. Immediately after the award Mr. Grant (the president of the association) presented the cup to the rider of the winner (Mr. A. Mitch- , ell). Previous winners.—1911, N. M. Paterson's Haere; 1913, N. M. Paterson's Haere; 1914, H. W. Brewer’s Utility; 1915, H. Hassell’s [Mickey Free; 191 S, Leo O’Neill's Mac; 1917,

E. Short’s Scout; 1918, J. J. O'Donnell’s Grey Star; 1919, D. Crocker’s Mac; 1920, R. D. Climie’s Sandy; 1921, F. Laird’s Hailstorm.

Pony jumping competition, not over 13 hands 1 inch.—C. Paterson’s (Kapuni) Bonita 1, C. Paterson’s Flora 2, F. L. Knuckey’s (Waitara) King of the North 3. Lady hunter’s competition; first £4, second £2, third £l.—C. Paterson’s Glen Royal 1, T. Brightwell’s (Hastings) Country Boy 2, C. Paterson's Tofua 3. Jumping competition, steeplechase style; first £lO, second £4, third £2.—C. Paterson’s Glen Royal 1, C. Paterson's Tofua 2, F. Watkins’ (Normanby) Prince Paul 3. DAIRY COWS. Best 2 dairy cows, any breed or cross, judged on dairy type.—A. A. Ward's (Tariki) Miro Meadow’s Queen and Miro Meadow’s Melba 1, W. Hall’s (Lepperton) Fancy of Armadale and Sweet Lady of Edendale 2, H. B. Lepper’s (Lepperton) Elf's Beauty and Maori Pearl 3. Best dairy cow, on dairy points; winner receives E. Jackson’s silver cup value £lO 10s, to be won three times at Intervals, and gold medal value £2 2s, also £3: second £2, third £l. Previous winners of cup: 1919, H. C. Sampson (Bell Block) ; 1920, A. A. Ward (Tariki) ; 1921, H. B. Lepper (Lepperton).— J. S. Jones' (Bell Block) Luciana of Willowbank 1 and ch., H. B. Lepper’s Elf’s Beauty 2, W. Hall’s Fancy of Armadale 3. COW JUDGING. There were good entries in the cow-judging competition for primary schools, secondary schools and amateurs. All showed keen Interest in their work, but the result was not available last night, as the judge (Mr. F. Ranford, of Stratford) will have no light task in going through the score cards. REGISTERED SHORTHORN. The award in the registered Shorthorn class for two heifers since July, 1920, resulted: Thos. McWhirter’s (Eltham) Sweet Briar of Seggieden and Royal Gem of Seggieden 1, R. R. Turnbull and Son’s (Sentry Hill) entry 2. \